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A Wirral dentist explains what Dermal Fillers are

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:41:49 +0000

A Dermal Filler is an injectable chemical that is given just under the skin, says a Wirral dentist. In effect a Dermal Filler will iron out a wrinkle or crease in the skin, these have many causes and a dental problem is just one of those causes. It is a completely cosmetic procedure and has no medical value at all. It is not the same as Botox which freezes the muscles and stops the lines from forming in the first place, with this procedure it blows the skin out and evens the skin to fill, as such, the creases and wrinkles and makes them disappear. Hyaluronic Acid is produced naturally in the body to add volume to the tissue, especially in the facial area, as we age the body produces less of many hormones and acids, this is one such acid that we lack more in our mature years. The injections are high in the acid and simply plump out the area to do the job that natural can`t hack any more. The lips and eye area are the most popular, with cheeks and the tear trough also a popular place for injections. The good news is that everyone can have it, there are usually no allergy tests as the acid is naturally occurring and therefore the body won`t reject it. The results are instant and there is usually little swelling or any signs that a treatment has been done. It lasts around a year and is easily replenished safely, the body absorbs the acid over this period and the creases will gradually come back.

Firmer skin with dermal fillers form Wirral dentist

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:21:32 +0000

If you are happy with your teeth but not happy with the wrinkles and sagging facial tissue that frames it, you may consider having the tissue artificially firmed using one of a range of dermal fillers. Cosmetic dermal fillers include collagen, fat, hyaluronic acid and various other substances and come under several brand names, the most popular being ArteFill, Radiesse and Sculptra. The main purpose of these dermal fillers is to add volume to specific areas of the face and eliminate wrinkles. In doing this they give the face a fuller, more youthful appearance that can best enhance a beautiful smile.

Once the sole preserve of the rich and famous, dermal fillers are now more readily available to everyone, and the increase in popularity and use means that a collagen injection is now as easy and accepted as going for a haircut.

If applied by a trained professional such as a physician or a dentist there is little or no risk involved when using dermal fillers and because treatments are temporary, the results will fade in time, reducing the risk of permanent damage form a bad treatment. The most common form of dermal fillers used today contain the compound hyaluronic acid, a substance that naturally occurs in the skin. This is the substance that gives skin its natural plump and healthy appearance.

Treatments usually begin with a local anaesthetic administered by the dentist to minimise discomfort during the procedure. This can either be in the form of an injection, or for those who aren’t so fond of needles, a topical anaesthetic cream applied half an hour before treatment. The whole procedure will take little more than half an hour from start to finish, and involves no surgical cutting of the skin.

After treatment, patients may experience some swelling and redness but this will subside in time and you should start to notice results within two to three days. Results will continue to improve for a month and should last up to four months before a new treatment is required. Ask a Wirral dentist about the benefits of dermal fillers and you can rejuvenate your smile

Remove wrinkles with Botox from Aintree dentist

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:52:18 +0000

More and more people these days are using Botox injections to retain a youthful appearance. Once the preserve of the rich and famous, Botox is now more widely available and an accepted treatment on a par with going for a hair cut. But what exactly is Botox? It is a safe to use bacterial toxin which relaxes the facial muscles lessening the appearance of wrinkles when injected. The injections are very simple and fast and only need topping up once every few months, when the Botox is broken down by the body.

When injected into the muscles in minute quantities, Botox blocks signals between nerve endings and the muscles into which it is injected. This temporarily reduces the activities of these muscles which usually cause impression lines to form. The procedure is relatively painless and patients should start to see results after three or four days. Results continue to improve for up to a month after the initial injection and can last for up to four months. 90 per cent of men and women who took part in clinical trials rated the improvement in appearance as moderate to better after only one Botox treatment.

Botox was approved for use in the U.S by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 and is now one of the most commonly used forms of cosmetic treatment. Facial rejuvenation from Botox offers a non-surgical alternative to a face-lift and is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Because of its associated benefits for smiling and cosmetic oral appearance i.e plump and wrinkle free lips, it is now being offered by cosmetic dentists as part of a general smile makeover process. Ask an Aintree dentist about the benefits and costing of Botox and you could experience a safe, surgery and pain-free way to get rid of your facial wrinkles.